Ultimate Deer Hunting News

Cars affect deer more than hunters do - Feb. 28, 2011
It's true. Wildlife biologists and researchers estimate that vehicles may kill as many deer in Utah every year as hunters do.

Dogs chasing deer an annual problem - Feb. 25, 2011
Reports of dogs pursuing deer this time of year is an annual problem, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

Bear, Deer, Turkey Harvest Data Announced - Feb. 25, 2011
Richmond, VA - Wildlife biologists with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) have compiled preliminary figures for deer, turkey, and bear harvests for the 2010-11 fall/winter hunting seasons. The white-tailed deer, bear and wild turkey harvests all declined this year from the previous year which was not a surprise. Exceptional acorn crops across the state coupled with other environmental conditions both this year and last as well as management actions to meet population objectives all factored into fluctuations in populations and harvest trends. The harvest figures continue to indicate that good hunting is available across the Commonwealth for these popular game species.

Maryland White-Tailed Deer Tests Positive for CWD - Feb. 23, 2011
RALEIGH, N.C. (Feb. 23, 2011) - The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is alerting citizens that a white-tailed deer in Maryland has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). As a result, North Carolina taxidermists can no longer accept full heads for mounts from Maryland and must inform wildlife officers if they receive one.

Remaining Deer Samples Negative for CWD - Feb. 18, 2011
The remaining 3,600 North Dakota deer samples that were tested for chronic wasting disease are negative, according to Dr. Dan Grove, wildlife veterinarian for the State Game and Fish Department.

Deer hunt will happen in five regions - Feb. 17, 2011
Based on phone calls the Division of Wildlife Resources is receiving, hunters are confused about where Utah's general rifle buck deer hunt will be held this fall.

2011-12 Deer Hunting Proposals Made to Ohio Wildlife Council - Feb. 16, 2011
COLUMBUS, OH- One change was proposed to the deer hunting regulations for 2011-12, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. The proposed change is to move Fayette County from Deer Zone B to Zone A.

Another deer hunting season, another record - Feb. 15, 2011
INDIANAPOLIS -Indiana hunters established a record for the third straight year by reporting an overall harvest of 134,004 deer taken during the 2010 seasons.

Formerly Captive Deer, Elk Pose Health Risk to Wild Deer in Iowa - Feb. 15, 2011
DES MOINES - Iowa wildlife officials have been tracking elk in and around the Yellow River State Forest that are likely escapees from a captive herd in Allamakee County. One elk was killed by state conservation officers last week, but at least four remain at large, which gives state officials cause for concern about the potential impacts from disease to Iowa's white tailed deer herd and domestic livestock industry.

DNR Announces Deer Season Harvest For 2010-11 - Feb. 14, 2011
Annapolis, Md. (February 14, 2011) - Maryland deer hunters harvested a total of 98,663 deer during the 2010-2011 bow, muzzleloader and firearm seasons combined. This figure is down just 2 percent from last year's record harvest of 100,663 deer. The antlered harvest declined 1 percent to 33,341 deer this year, while the antlerless harvest decreased 2 percent to 65,322 deer. The harvest totals include 2,780 sika deer; a 17 percent increase over last year's total for this species.